by Gladtobehere » Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:24 am
I am towing a 5x7 LittleGuy with a Toyota Matrix , 5 speed. But I am hoping to upgrade in the near future to a V6 powered Toyota Venza. With a target of 2600 lbs (or less) for a bigger trailer.
So far, with my wife and grandaughter plus 3 bikes and other essential stuff the Matrix has worked really well and due to my cautious towing approach gas milage is hardly impacted at all. And the Littleguy trailer is very stable on the road.
Yes, gas milage and gas price is my biggest concern. I do not want a big jump in fuel cost to restrict my camping pleasure too severely. Nor do I wish to contribute too heavily to air pollution and oil depletion like those 5th wheel, hollidayins with the dually, HD pickups. (I want to visit the Grand Canyon and hope My grandaughter will take her kids.)
Slow, your observations seem right on. I need more lockable storage space, but want to retain some semblance of fuel economy.